I'm applying to college, now what? A step-by-step guide to writing applications & essays to make your work stand out
Book - 2018
"Applying to college can be one of the most stressful times in a student's life. With acceptance rates at colleges such as Stanford and Harvard being under 10 percent, students need to know how to craft a winning application. Whether you are a high school freshman seeking a head start or a senior hoping to glean some last minute tips, this book is your go-to guide to getting accepted"--Page 4 of cover.
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Ocala, Florida :
Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc
2018.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 150 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781620231951
9781620232460
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Are You Cut Out For College?
- Case Study: An uncertain student's dilemma
- Case Study: Enough support to make my own college decision
- Chapter 2. What College Will Best Suit You?
- Do You Want To Stay Near Your Hometown Or Go Far Away To College?
- Case Study: From Start to Finish - A Tale of Three Cities
- Which Colleges Are Most Appealing To You?
- Which Colleges Are In Your Price Range?
- Which Colleges Provide Scholarship Opportunities?
- Which Colleges Have The Best Programs In Your Field Of Interest?
- Which Colleges Provide The Best All-Around Academic And Extracurricular Experiences?
- Chapter 3. College - Where Do I Even Start?
- Case Study: Three Generations of Student "Success"
- Your Grades? They're Important!
- Involve Your Parents
- Be Honest With Yourself
- Beyond GPA
- Choosing the Right Classes
- School Involvement
- Working to the Best of YOUR Ability
- What If My Grades Aren't the Best?
- Chapter 4. About the ACT and SAT (EEK!)
- They're Tests - Not the be-all, end-all
- What if I Get a Horrible Score?
- Case Study: The First in Line
- Chapter 5. Did Someone Say, "Options"?
- Researching Your Options
- The Search Is On
- How many schools should I research?
- Keep your focus
- It's all about the money, money, money
- Classes and majors that fit your needs
- Extra-curricular activities
- Avoid Procrastinating!
- Case Study: At the Crossroads
- Case Study: (Almost) No Writing Required
- Chapter 6. Selecting Students - A College's "Write"
- Colleges are Businesses Investing in Their Students
- Case Study: My Love/Hate Relationship with Writing
- Different Colleges, Different Requirements
- But ... Relax!
- You are still young!
- You can still grow!
- You can still develop skills!
- Case Study: An Application to Be Proud Of
- Chapter 7. What Do They REALLY Want to See in My Essay?
- Generally ...
- They Want to Learn About You
- Case Study: I Did Not Really Fret Over My College Admissions Essay
- Case Study: How Important is Writing in the Decision to Accept a Student at a College?
- What to Include
- A Thesis / Introduction
- A Body that Matches Your Introduction in Tone, Style, and Content
- A Conclusion to Make an Impact
- Case Study: Tailoring the "U" and Me
- Chapter 8. How Do You Prepare to Write This Thing?
- Avoid Procrastination!
- Prepare Yourself - Don't Expect to just Sit Down and Start Writing
- Set Beginning and Ending Dates and Stick with Them
- To Outline (or Not to Outline)? ... That is the Question
- Don't Plagiariaze!
- Chapter 9. Food For Thought When Writing Your Essay
- Be Prepared for a Variety of Questions and Essay Topics
- Humor
- Case Study: I Write Even When It's Wrong
- Your Environment: for Writing
- Get Your Materials Ready
- Chapter 10. Some Possible Essay Thought Starters
- Categories
- Athletics
- Careers
- Community
- Current Events
- Dreams
- Entertainment
- Families
- High School
- Historical Events
- Hobbies
- Lifestyle
- Music
- Nature
- Religion/Spirituality
- Social Issues
- Travel
- Scenarios
- Chapter 11. Ready, Set, WRITE! (Phase 1)
- Lower Your Expectations
- Take Breaks
- Use Highlights
- Save, Save, Save Your Work!
- Finding the Right Words
- When You're Ready to Stop
- Chapter 12. Ready, Set, WRITE! (Phase 2)
- Rereading
- Revising
- Don't Rely on Spell-Check!
- Proofreading
- Recruit other eyes!
- Backwards, sentence by sentence
- Questions to Ask Yourself While Revising:
- Chapter 13. You've Written It! Now WAIT! And Listen!
- Prep the Essay for Sending
- Formatting
- Make Copies
- You Want it to Arrive in One Piece, Right?
- Waiting
- Continuing to Hone Your Writing Skills for the Future
- Appendix I. Some Scholarship Websites
- Common
- Minority / Religious
- Special Groups / Areas of Interest
- Glossary
- Index
- Bibliography